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Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow - Virtual Console Preload
For those of you with the Japanese 3DS, the games Pokémon Red, Pokémon Green, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Pikachu have been placed up on the Nintendo 3DS eShop to preload. These games require 80 blocks on your Nintendo 3DS as well as giving a special serial code in order to get the Mythical Pokémon, Mew, in your Japanese XYORAS games. The code will run from February 27th 2016 to March 31st 2017. Thanks to NintenDaan for the headsup
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Pokkén Tournament - Chandelure Trailer
Following the reveal earlier this month, the first footage of Chandelure has been revealed at the special Game Party Japan event, just before a special Pokkén Tournament competition. This trailer showcases the use of Chandelure and its moves which have only been seen in screenshots up to now. It'll be available in Japanese arcades from February 9th. We'll post the trailer when it is uploaded
Footage
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & eighteenth entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Johto Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, Ragnarok, Psynergy, KillerDraco & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the second generation. The light of the moon changed Eevee's genetic structure. It lurks in darkness for prey. When exposed to the moon's aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it's filled with a mysterious power. Umbreon evolved as a result of exposure to the moon's waves. It hides silently in darkness and waits for its foes to make a move. The rings on its body glow when it leaps to attack. So, here it is, the one-hundred & eighteenth entry, Umbreon.
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Detective Pikachu
Following the reveal earlier this week, the official site has updated with new pre-release screenshots and details for Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~. We're currently translating details so be sure to check back
Detective Pikachu likes coffee and asks Tim to invite attractive women over for tea, but is weak around them. Detective Pikachu, due to being able to talk, cannot use any moves and isn't very fast.
Mike Baker is head of the Detective Agency. Amanda Blackstone is the office assistant. Amelia Kristi is a new Assistant Director at a TV Station. Meiko Okamoto is a TV Director. Pablo Milan is the owner of the High Hat Cafe.
In the gameplay, you play as Tim as he has interviews with people and gathers evidence with the help of Detective Pikachu. In the gameplay, you walk around Rhyme City. Tim interviews humans while Pikachu interviews Pokémon. While exploring town, you can find spots to investigate. You can look for evidence by using a magnifying glass and moving it around the scene until you find something. If Pikachu notices anything, the bottom screen image of Pikachu will activate. Tap it to speak with Pikachu to get a hint or advice. Finally, there are elements with Quick Time Events where you have to push a button in time to perform an action, such as catching Pikachu after he falls from a tree. If you fail to do so, the following scene changes slightly. It doesn't affect progress, but just changes how things go such as Pikachu hitting Tim's chest rather than being caught. From there, you solve the crimes based on evidence. The example given is to find out where Aipom disappeared to.
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Pokémon - Battle Competition
The next Battle Competition has been announced. This is the Kanto Classic. This competition is a Single Battle competition and runs classic rules where you can only use the original 151 Pokémon aside from Mewtwo and Mew and you cannot use items on your Pokémon as well as only using 6 Pokémon. Registration runs from February 25th through March 5th while battles run from March 4th through March 6th. All entrants get a special Dragonite
This Dragonite is based on Lance's Dragonite in Red/Green. It is Level 62 with the ability Inner Focus and the moves Agility, Slam, Barrier & Hyper Beam. Before now, it couldn't learn the move Barrier, despite Lance's Dragonite having that move in Red, Green and Blue
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Following the reveals in other parts of Europe earlier this week, more distributions for Mew have been announced. In Belgium and the Netherlands, Mew will be distributed at GameMania stores from February 1st through February 24th. We'll bring more as and when it comes
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Pokémon - Battle Competition
Battling for the next Battle Competition has begun. This is the 2016 International Challenge January competition. This competition is a Double Battle competition and runs the current VGC rules. These rules allow for you to use two of the box Legendary Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal & Zygarde. Battles run from January 29th through January 31st. All entrants get 2000 PokéMiles. Championship Points will be given to the top 256 players in each age division.
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Nintendo Badge Arcade
The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Japan and this week it introduced multiple panels of badges of Pokémon to earn. These panels include various more new Pokémon to the ones previously obtainable. We're currently cataloguing all of these badges and will update our special Nintendo Badge Arcade section shortly.
Edit @ 19:37: All 5 panels and 26 badges have been added to our section. Click the image to go to the section
Edit @ 19:54: To celebrate the 20th anniversary, they're going to be celebrating Pokémon Campaign Month and include multiple new badges. We'll bring more as it comes
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Nintendo Badge Arcade
The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in North America and has added a variety of new badges featuring various Pokémon including Cosplay Pikachu, Empoleon and Flygon with more panels being added daily for the next few days. Our section has full listings up to now so be sure to check it out
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Pokémon XY & Z - Episode Pictures
As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Serena being invited to a Pokémon Dance Party. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
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Pokémon XY - Character Biography
With the episode that just aired in Japan, I have been able to update a biography. This biography is for Serena and contains the inclusion of a Pokémon we knew she was going to get through various merchandise. Click the image to go to the biography, but be warned as it contains spoilers
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Detective Pikachu
Following the reveal yesterday, some new minor tidbits have been released for Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~. Despite being download only, this game will be having a retail presence in the form of a download card in Japan and its final download size is 4951 blocks. In addition to that, several new screenshots have been released for the game and added to our pre-release screenshot page. Click the image to go to the page
Download Card
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
For those in the Europe, it has been confirmed that Mew will be distributed at GAME stores via Serial Code from February 1st 2016 to February 28th 2016 and Gamestop in Germany from February 4th through to February 24th 2016, Italy at Gamestop from February 1st through February 24th and GAME in Spain from February 1st through February 24th. This is the first part of the Mythical Distributions that run all year. We'll bring more European distributions as they are announced
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Pokkén Tournament
It has been confirmed that Pokkén Tournament is to be within the much beloved fighting game competition, EVO on July 15th through 17th. EVO is a competition which includes many fighting games including Super Smash Bros. each year and has the best fighting game players in the world participate
Edit @ 17:29: The official site confirms that US Nationals and EVO are part of the Pokkén Championship Series. These events will culminate in invitations to the Pokkén World Championships in August in San Francisco at the same time as the VGC and TCG Worlds. Full details of this are not known but will come at a later point.
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Pokémon XY & Z - Episode Titles
A Japanese TV Guide has revealed another pair of new episode titles, this time for the fifteenth & sixteenth episode of Pokémon XY & Z. This episode is set to air on February 18th & February 25th respectively.
Episode 911: A Chesnaught from the Wilderness! The Tree-planting Robon!! Episode 912: The Master Class Trial! What Will You Do, Serena!?
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Detective Pikachu
Following the reveal in The Professionals 3 years ago, the detective Pikachu game has finally been revealed as Detective Pikachu ~ Birth of a New Duo~. It will be available on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan on February 3rd 2016 for 1,500 yen. It'll be cheaper for 1,200 yen from January 27th 2016 to February 29th 2016. It stars a "smug, talking, loveable, detective pikachu"
Edit @ 13:37: This game requires 800MB of space (6,400 blocks) to download and is listed on the official site as "Cinematic Adventure Game", with the official Nintendo site also listing it as a puzzle solving Cinematic Adventure Game. It takes place in Rhyme City and you the human character called Tim Goodman who has come to the city for a currently unknown reason. When he meets with Pikachu, the story begins. It is a 1 Player game and has no online or communication features.
Edit @ 15:18: Preloading is now available on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS for the reduced price of 1,200¥. In addition to that, we have the first direct feed screenshots which have been added to our Detective Pikachu Pre-Release Screenshot Page
Footage
Artwork
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Pokkén Tournament
Following the reveal of the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card for Pokkén Tournament during the Nintendo Direct in November last year, it was made clear that each region would have slightly different style cards based on their region's localisation. Before today, we only had images of the Japanese and North American version of the amiibo card but today the first images of the European one were revealed. The European one differs in that it has Shadow Mewtwo's name in English, German, Spanish & Italian rather than just English, but the most notable difference is how the back of the card not only includes the game's English name, but also the German name and logo of Pokémon Tekken. This card comes packaged within the first run of the game and will unlock Shadow Mewtwo immediately within the game when used.
EU amiibo Front
EU amiibo Back
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle.
First, an Escalation Battle stage has begun on both Pokémon Shuffle and Shuffle Mobile. This Escalation Battle gets you the Pokémon Kyurem. It runs until February 9th
Next, the Mega Sharpedo stage has begun a repeat run on Pokémon Shuffle and its first run on Shuffle Mobile and runs until February 2nd. On the 3DS version, the top 50,000 in Japan, 20,000 in the US and 12,000 in Europe get the Sharpedonite. The top 5,000 in Japan, 2,000 in the US and 1,200 in Europe also get a Mega SpeedUp. If you don't get the Sharpedonite but are in the top 80,000 in Japan, 30,000 in the US or 18,000 in Europe you'll get an Attack Power. All other players will get a Disruption Delay. On Shuffle Mobile, the top 80,000 will get the Sharpedonite, while the top 15,000 also get a Mega Speedup. If you don't get the Sharpedonite but are in the top 120,000, you'll get an Attack Power and a Jewel. All other players get a Jewel
All of these require the version 1.2.30 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon
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Pokémon - Video Game Championships
It has been confirmed that the U.S. National Championships are to be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio from July 1st through to July 3rd. As always this competition results in a competition of players to try and get invites to Worlds as well as CP. This Nationals will also have a special Pokkén Tournament Competition
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
From May to July last year, players with Japanese and American games could redeem a serial code given by Maxsoft in Singapore to get a Rayquaza. However, many people may have noticed that this particular Rayquaza, with the OT SG Summer'15 has been unable to be traded over the Internet. However, it has now been posted on the Pokémon Global Link that this particular Rayquaza cannot be used on the new Rating Battle - Special Battle ruleset and that it won't be eligible to be used in in-life Video Game Championship events which use the Live Competition portion of the game. All other Shiny Rayquaza distributions from last year remain eligible for Rating Battle and in life events.
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Pokémon - 20th Anniversary
Two weeks ago, it was announced during the reveal of the Pokémon 20th Anniversary celebration details that there would be a special commercial for Pokémon during the Super Bowl on February 7th. Today, The Pokémon Company International has released an extended version of the trailer that is to be aired. This trailer doesn't reveal anything but does promote the brand in a rather unique way. A 30 second cut of this trailer will air during the Super Bowl
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & seventeenth entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Sinnoh Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, Ragnarok, Psynergy, KillerDraco & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation. It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops! Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey... Then its elongated fangs do the rest. It dances silently through the sky. When it approaches prey, it can land a critical hit in an instant. So, here it is, the one-hundred & seventeenth entry, Gliscor.
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
For the last week, there have been numerous reports of people being told that EB Games in Australia will be hosting the Mew event from February 1st to February 24th. The Mew event was announced globally to celebrate the 20th anniversary, starting off a run of monthly Mythical Pokémon distributions, with the US and Canada having it confirmed for GameStop and EB Games respectively. We'll bring more distribution details from around the world as and when they come
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A new passcode has been released for Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile. This code gives you 3000 coins and was distributed at the World Hobby Fair in Japan today. This code has to be redeemed by February 23rd 2016. The code is 20160123
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With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 09:03 GMT Edit @ 09:03: Pokémon Rumble World
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Pokémon Rumble World
The spin-off title, Pokémon Rumble World, is released at retail today in Europe. This game was released originally as a free download globally in April 2015 and fast became the top grossing non-DLC non-retail title on the Nintendo eShop to date. The retail release of this game comes with the microtransaction limit already complete, giving you 3000 PokéDiamonds from the outset and giving the PokéDiamond Mine for free PokéDiamonds each day. Do note, you cannot transfer progress from the download version to the retail version. We covered this game in full upon its eShop release back in April and have complete Pokémon listings, Area listings, King's Challenges listings and so much more in our section. Click the image to go to the section
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Pokémon XY & Z - Episode Titles
A Japanese TV Guide has revealed another new episode title, this time for the fourteenth episode of Pokémon XY & Z. This episode is set to air on February 11th and features Team Flare continue their plan to capture Zygarde.
Episode 910: The Explosive Land's Wrath! Operation: Capture Zygarde!!
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Pokémon - Battle Competition
Registration for the next Battle Competition has begun. This is the 2016 International Challenge January competition. This competition is a Double Battle competition and runs the current VGC rules. These rules allow for you to use two of the box Legendary Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal & Zygarde. Registration runs from January 21st to January 28th while battles run from January 29th through January 31st. All entrants get 2000 PokéMiles. Championship Points will be given to the top 256 players in each age division.
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Pokémon XY & Z - Episode Pictures
As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Noibat accidentally crashing into a Breloom, causing a feud over a wild Floette. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 11:10 GMT
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Pokémon Shuffle Mobile
Previously, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile had been released in Japan, North America and the UK with various other parts of Europe missing out. However, it has now been confirmed that Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is to be live this month, with some areas having it live today, in Germany, France, Spain Italy and South Korea. It's free to download and play but includes microtransactions to aid gameplay. To coincide with this, a new version of the game, Version 1.5.0, was pushed out to all players globally so be sure to update.
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With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 18:05 GMT Edit @ 10:29: Virtual Console News | Edit @ 18:05: Movie Releases
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Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow - Virtual Console Features
The manual for the upcoming Virtual Console releases of Pokémon Green, Red, Blue and Yellow has gone online and has provided a very interesting bit of information. For the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Virtual Console games, there's an option for you to use Restore Points in the VC menu on the touch screen so you can save a position in a game and return to it afterwards in case you make a mistake. However, it is now confirmed that Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow are unable to utilise the Restore Point feature of the Virtual Console, as well as being unable to use the 3DS's built in save backup feature. It's not stated why these features have been removed for these titles, but it is presumable to be in an effort to prevent the cloning of Pokémon. These are the first GameBoy Virtual Console titles to not utilise the Restore Point feature.
It is also confirmed that, as expected, you cannot access the VC Menu or Home Menu when using the Battle or Trade features in the game. We also have details on how the wireless features specifically work. When you go to the Cable Club, a new menu will appear on the touch screen. The first option is to Connect to a Partner, which sends the signal out while the second option is to Search for a Partner, where it will look for connections being requested
Communication Menu
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Pokémon Scrap Event
Following the reveal last week of the new Pokémon Scrap event in Japan where you once again redeem codes in merchandise on the official website to then claim Serial Codes of Pokémon, we have some details now on how many codes are required for each event distribution. For the Shiny Eevee distribution, you only need one code. For the Articuno with its Hidden Ability, you need to redeem 4 codes. To get 5 Rare Candies, you need to redeem 8 codes. To redeem the Zapdos with its Hidden Ability, you need 12 codes. To redeem Moltres with its Hidden Ability, you need 16 codes and finally if you redeem 20 codes you will get a Master Ball.
It's also confirmed that there will be a second course, starting April 28th, which has more Pokémon and items. Those will be revealed at a later point
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Pokémon Shuffle - New Stages
The latest update to Pokémon Shuffle has come and includes many brand new stages for the 3DS version. We're currently working through them and will be adding them to our Location page and our Pokémon Listings so keep checking back. In addition to that, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile has added more stages, once again bringing it in line with the 3DS version
Edit @ 07:16: All 43 new stages have been added
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle.
First, a repeat of the Pokémon Safari that includes the Pokémon Cherubi, Cherrim, Carvanha, Sharpedo and Spinda has begun and runs until February 2nd 2016
Next, a Zekrom Great Challenge has begun. This stage will run until February 2nd 2016
All of these require the version 1.2.30 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon
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Pokémon Movies
Following their announcement last week, various Pokémon movies have been added to a variety of online platforms including iTunes, Amazon Video and Google Play in North America and parts of Europe, following on from the addition of Diancie & The Cocoon of Destruction, Lucario & The Mystery of Mew and Pokémon Ranger & The Temple of the Sea last year. These can be purchased or rented depending on the platform. The first three movies, Pokémon the Movie, Pokémon 2000 and Pokémon 3 the Movie are also being released digitally remastered for the first time. The newly available movies are:
Pokémon: The First Movie
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Pokémon 4Ever
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram
Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
For those of you in Australia and New Zealand, the Hoopa event has begun. This event will be running at JB Hi-Fi, EB Games and Big W in Australia and JB Hi-Fi and EB Games in New Zealand from today, January 18th 2016, until January 29th 2016 and is done via a Serial Code card given to you in the store. This event can be redeemed in X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire so be sure to get it while you still can
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With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 13:00 GMT
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & sixteenth entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Hoenn Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, Ragnarok, Psynergy, KillerDraco & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the third generation. It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream. On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano. Altaria dances and wheels through the sky among billowing, cotton-like clouds. By singing melodies in its crystal-clear voice, this Pokémon makes its listeners experience dreamy wonderment. This Pokémon catches updrafts with its buoyant wings and soars way up into the wild blue yonder. So, here it is, the one-hundred & sixteenth entry, Altaria.
Be sure to check out the past couple of updates. This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
With the generation continuing and Nationals coming up globally, and the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 15:11 GMT Edit @ 05:06: Pokémon Center News | Edit @ 05:11: Pokkén News | Edit @ 05:24: Movie News | Edit @ 15:07: Pokkén Release Date
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Pokkén Tournament - New Details
Some modes have been announced for the Wii U version of Pokkén Tournament. First is the standard Single Battle, which has three different difficulty levels. Next is the previously announced local battle where one player plays on the GamePad and another with a standard controller. During this mode, the game will run at 30fps rather than the standard 60fps.
Finally is the online mode. There are two parts of the online component in the game: Friendly Matches & Ranked Matches. Friendly Matches can be played against anyone, with people on Friend Lists or people who have the Battle Code for your Friendly Match. Ranked Matches are where you can earn various rank points, awarded based on your success in the match and players compete to get the highest rank.
It also states that you can use a LAN Cable to link two Wii Us, where the game will run at 60fps
Edit @ 05:17: Two new sets of Support Pokémon have also been revealed. The first set includes Pachirisu and Magikarp while the second set includes Sylveon and Croagunk. It is currently unknown what they can do. In addition to this, 12 new Wii U screenshots have been added to our pre-release screenshot page. Click the image to go to the page
Edit @ 15:07: It has been confirmed that the Wii U version of Pokkén Tournament is to be released in North America on March 18th 2016. With the release, as revealed in the Nintendo Direct, it will come with a special Shadow Mewtwo card in the first run of retail packages.
Edit @ 15:11: It is also confirmed for Europe on March 18th 2016
Edit @ 15:20: New screenshots featuring Mewtwo, Shadow Mewtwo and Chandelure have been added
Support Pokémon
Support Pokémon
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Pokkén Tournament - New Pokémon Confirmation
Following the announcement last week of a new character with the ラ character in its Japanese name, it has been confirmed that Chandelure is to be the next playable Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. The trailer of Chandelure is said to debut at a special fighting competition on January 31st 2016 so be sure to check back for that
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Pokémon
It has been revealed that a new Pokémon Center is to open in Japan. On March 16th 2016, a Pokémon Center will open in Kyoto. This is the tenth Pokémon Center store to be in Japan and its logo features Pikachu as well as the Legendary Pokémon, Ho-Oh
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Pokémon the Movie XY & Z 2016
The latest new story details have been revealed for the upcoming movie, Pokémon the Movie XY & Z 2016, due for release in Japan on July 16th 2016. These details give the basic plotline, but is subject to change as we learn more of the movie As Ash continued his journey aiming to become a Pokémon Master, a lump covered in white smoke suddenly dropped out of the sky and landed in front of him and his friends.
As white smoke spread around as far as the eye could see, a shape appeared from within it;
The mythical Pokémon Volcanion.
Ignoring the worried Ash and his friends, Volcanion, who hates humans, immediately tries to leave the place.
However, the impact of the fall caused Ash and Volcanion to be linked together by a strange device, leaving them unable to separate...!
Volcanion runs off and Ash gets dragged along by it, eventually reaching the Azoth Kingdom, a city of super-machinery where gigantic cogwheels are all over the place and rotating.
Why did Volcanion fall from the sky?
And why did it head to the Azoth Kingdom!?
With the mechanical kingdom of machinery as its setting, the hottest legend in Pokémon history begins!
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Nintendo Badge Arcade
The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Japan and this week it introduced multiple panels of badges of Pokémon to earn. These panels include various more new Pokémon to the ones previously obtainable including the first Mega Evolutions. We're currently cataloguing all of these badges and will update our special Nintendo Badge Arcade section shortly.
Edit @ 19:33: All 28 badges and five panels have been added
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Pokémon XY & Z - Episode Pictures
As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & co. hunting for Squishy (Zygarde Core) after the incident in the Terminus Cave. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and Pokkén Tournament
The first images from CoroCoro have leaked and have revealed some new game information. First, the Pokémon Scrap campaign is returning to Japan and in this campaign, a Shiny Eevee will be distributed, as will Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres with their Hidden Abilities or Snow Cloak, Static and Flame Body respectively, which were previously unavailable as well as a Master Ball distribution. These will run from March 1st 2016.
It is also confirmed that the Pokémon Braixen, Garchomp and standard Mewtwo will be playable in the Wii U title, Pokkén Tournament upon its release on March 18th 2016. Garchomp is a Power category Pokémon, using moves such as Sand Tomb and Dragon Rush. The image also shows it Mega Evolving into Mega Garchomp. Braixen is more focused on distance with moves such as Fire Blast
Pokémon
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Pokémon the Movie XY&Z 2016
The first images from CoroCoro have leaked and have revealed some new minor details for the movie, Pokémon the Movie XY & Z 2016. In this page, it details about how Volcanion hates humans. The magazine asks why Volcanion hates humans and what happened to make it hate them. It was also announced that next month's issue of CoroCoro, due out on February 15th, will have a World Exclusive Scoop Poster and a major announcement that will affect the entire world for the movie.
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Pokémon - Mythical Pokémon
It has been announced that the Mythical Pokémon are all to receive special distributions for the Pokémon games starting in February 2016. These are Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect. We'll bring full details on these as they come. Mew will be distributed from February 1st through February 24th at Gamestop, unknown elsewhere while Celebi will run from March 1st through March 24th on the Nintendo Network, Jirachi in April on the Nintendo Network, Darkrai in May at Gamestop, Manaphy in June via Nintendo Network, Shaymin in July via Nintendo Network, Arceus in August via Gamestop, Victini in September via Nintendo Network, Keldeo in October via Nintendo Network, Genesect in November at Gamestop in the US, unknown elsewhere and Meloetta in December via Nintendo Network
Edit @ 15:48: Our Event Database has been updated with the full details of this event
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Pokémon - New Nintendo 3DS US Bundle
For those of you in the US, a special New Nintendo 3DS bundle has also been announced for the 20th anniversary. This bundle comes packed with two coverplates featuring Charizard and Blastoise as well as Red & Blue pre-installed on the system as well as an exclusive Pokémon Nintendo 3DS theme. It's not currently known what this theme will include.
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Pokémon - 2DS Consoles
Following their announcement in Japan on Christmas, it has now been confirmed that the Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow 2DS bundles are to be released in Europe. These bundles contain the coloured 2DSs as well as a copy of the Virtual Console game, a code for a special console theme, most likely matching their Japanese counterparts, and various stickers of Pokémon.
Pokemon 2DSs
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Pokémon - 3DS Cover Plates
Two sets of New Nintendo 3DS cover plates have been revealed for Europe. First, the Super Mystery Dungeon cover plates are being released on February 19th 2016 while the Red & Green are being released on February 27th 2016. These match the ones previously released in Japan for Dungeon and coming to Japan next month
Pokemon Dungeon Cover Plate
Pokemon Red/Green Cover Plate
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Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Special Battle Season 14
The Special Battle rules for Season 14 have been revealed. Season 14 will run from January 19th 2016 to March 15th 2016 and runs on both X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. In this Special Battle ruleset, the VGC 2016 ruleset is being implemented.
The base rules for this season are as follows: Battle type: Double Battle Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex. Pokémon Limits: Teams may have no more than two of the following Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde. Banned Pokémon: Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, and Hoopa, Pokémon not captured or hatched in X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The other standard rules apply, including reduced to Level 50 if above that, and you choose 4 Pokémon out of your 6, and you cannot have two Pokémon holding the same hold item.
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle.
First, an Infernape stage has begun on both Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile. This stage runs until January 26th 2016
Next, the Dusknoir stage has begun a repeat run on Pokémon Shuffle and first run on Shuffle Mobile. This stage runs until January 19th 2016 on the 3DS and January 26th 2016 on Shuffle Mobile
Next, the Arceus stage has begun a repeat run on Pokémon Shuffle. This stage runs until January 26th 2016
Finally, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile has begun Daily Pokémon (#4) which contains Wynaut on Monday, Torkoal on Tuesday, Zangoose on Wednesday, Luvdisc on Thursday and Seviper on Friday. These Pokémon will be available on their respective days until January 22nd 2016.
All of these require the version 1.2.29 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
If you were one of the lucky players worldwide who ranked in the Mega Swampert competitive stage over the past week, then the Swampertite is now available to be received. The Disruption Delay, Attack Power and Mega Speedup for the higher ranked players will also be obtained. If you didn't qualify, then you can redeem a Jewel. To get these items, simply Check In between now and January 29th 2016 at 06:00 UTC and you will receive the item.
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Pokémon Photo Booth
It has also been confirmed in the 20th Anniversary Press Release that a special app will be released for iPhone and Android devices later this year called Pokémon Photo Booth. Full details of this app are not currently known, but it is said to help participate in the festivities of the 20th anniversary. We'll bring more as it comes.
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Pokémon the Series XYZ & Movie News
Some new anime news has been revealed. First, the new series of the anime, Pokémon the Series XYZ is set to air in the US on Cartoon Network from February 20th 2016. In addition to this, throughout the year starting January 19th the various movies are being digitally remastered and released on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon across the world as well as being showcased in various places around Europe
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & fifteenth entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Kalos Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, Ragnarok, Psynergy, KillerDraco & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the sixth generation. Although its body is small, its proficient fighting skills enable it to keep up with big bruisers like Machamp and Hariyama. With its wings, it controls its position in the air. It likes to attack from above, a maneuver that is difficult to defend against. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fifteenth entry, Hawlucha.
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With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 12:42 GMT
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Events
For those of you who with the Japanese games, the Shiny Yvetal event and the Zygarde event are due to end on January 12th 2016. This event is the only way to get a shiny Yveltal currently and was distributed to coincide with the commencement of the Pokémon XY & Z anime series. They are obtained with the password PUNICHAN and MEGAMEGA respectively, accessed through Mystery Gift > Get Via Serial Code
This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 11:35 GMT Edit @ 11:35: Nintendo Badge Arcade
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Pokkén Tournament
A new announcement is to be made about Pokkén Tournament on January 15th. This announcement is to be a brand new character. Not much is known about which Pokémon this will be, but the hint given is that the Pokémon will have the Japanese character "ラ" in its name. We'll bring more as it comes
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Nintendo Badge Arcade
For those of you in Europe, a previously unavailable badge panel featuring Pidgey and a variety of Flying-type Pokémon has been quietly inserted into Nintendo Badge Arcade, with it set to end after just one day. It will likely continue in the rotation but it is not known when it'll return so be sure to check it out while you still can. Click our image to go to our complete Nintendo Badge Arcade section
This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 18:12 GMT Edit @ 07:58: Battle Competition | Edit @ 10:18: LINE Stickers
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Pokémon - Battle Competition
The next Battle Competition has been announced. This is the 2016 International Challenge January competition. This competition is a Double Battle competition and runs the current VGC rules. These rules allow for you to use two of the box Legendary Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal & Zygarde. Registration runs from January 21st to January 28th while battles run from January 29th through January 31st. All entrants get 2000 PokéMiles. It is not confirmed if people in the west get CP for this competition yet. Edit @ 18:12: It has now been confirmed that Championship Points will be given to the top 256 players in each age division.
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
For those of you in Australia and New Zealand, the Hoopa event has been detailed. This event will be running at JB Hi-Fi stores for a week from January 18th 2016 to January 26th 2016, though is subject to change, and is done via a Serial Code card given to you in the store. This event can be redeemed in X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire so be sure to get it while you still can
Edit: Confirmed for JB Hi-Fi, EB Games and Big W in Australia and JB Hi-Fi and EB Games in New Zealand
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Pokémon - LINE Stickers
For those of you who have the social media app, LINE on your iOS, Android or Windows Mobile devices, The Pokémon Company has today put out a batch of 24 animated stickers that can be used in messages on that social media app. These can be purchased globally for 100 coins, 240¥, €1.99, Ł1.49, $1.99 within the app for the entire set of 24. This follows a theme released on LINE a few weeks ago
This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 15:00 GMT
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Pokémon XY & Z - Episode Titles
A Japanese magazine has revealed another new episode title, this time for the thirteenth episode of Pokémon XY & Z. This episodes is set to air on February 4th and features Ash meeting up with Sawyer where Greninja changes into Ash-Greninja again in battle.
Episode 909: The Strongest Mega Battle! Greninja VS Mega Charizard!!
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With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 06:02 GMT
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First, a Mega Stone challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This Mega Swampert challenge runs until January 12th and offers up a chance to win a Swampertite. If you're in the top 50,000 in Japan, 18,000 in the US and 12,000 in Europe, you will win the Swampertite. If you're within the top 10,000 in Japan, 3,600 in the US or 2,300 in Europe, you'll also earm a Mega Speedup. If you don't qualify for the Swampertite but are in the top 70,000 in Japan, 24,000 in the US or 16,000 in Europe you will earn an Attack Power and a Disruption Delay. All other players get a Jewel.
Next, on Pokémon Shuffle Mobile, a different Mega Stone challenge has begun. This is the Mega Banette stage and also lasts until January 12th, offering a chance to get the Banettite. If you're in the top 100,000 globally, you'll get the Banettite. If you're also within the top 20,000, you'll earn a Mega Speedup. If you don't qualify for the Banettite but are in the top 140,000, you'll win an Attack Power and a Jewel. All other players just get a Jewel.
Finally, the Tornadus stage is having a repeat run on both Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile. This is a once a day stage that runs until January 12th.
All of these require the version 1.2.27 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon
This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 13:00 GMT
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & fourteenth entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Sinnoh Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, Ragnarok, Psynergy, KillerDraco & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation. From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. Geodude are shot at rare times. It can launch a rock held in its hand like a missile by tightening then expanding muscles instantly. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fourteenth entry, Rhyperior.
This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
With the generation continuing, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for battles, trades and Friend Safari hunting, so be sure to visit them. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page. Last Update: 12:33 GMT
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Events
For those of you who with the Japanese games, the Shiny Xerneas event is due to end on January 12th 2016. This event is the only way to get a shiny Xerneas currently and was distributed to coincide with the commencement of the Pokémon XY & Z anime series. It is obtained with the password MOKUYO7JI, accessed through Mystery Gift > Get Via Serial Code
